Illusion Confusion: The Wonderful World of Optical Deception

This comprehensive survey of optical illusions includes an astonishing range of images from ancient times to the present. Covering illusions of depth inversions vibration effects ambiguous figures camouflage anamorphic art tessellations and other brain-teasing illusions it presents examples from psychology the popular press the decorative arts contemporary street art and the fine arts. M. C. Escher Picasso Vasarely Magritte Liu Bolin Jos de Mey and other artists are generously represented. Reflecting author Paul Baarss deep engagement with the art and science of optical illusions this book supersedes all others on the subject.